Remote Control Settings

In the Remote Control Settings dialog box, it's possible to select a device skins and connection profiles.

Remote Control Settings dialog box

The following table describes fields in the Remote Control Settings dialog box.

Field Name Description
Connection Profile This field allows the user to configure the type of connection that will be used for remote control sessions. The available connection types are TCP/IP(SERVER) (recommended), TCP/IP(DIRECT), and <Prompt on Connect>.

  • The TCP/IP(SERVER) setting offers the broadest support for remote control connections. For example, situations where the mobile device does not have a public IP address. When a TCP/IP(SERVER) remote control session is established, the session is bridged through the MobiControl Deployment Server (i.e. The device connects to the MobiControl Deployment Server on TCP port 5494 and the desktop MobiControl Remote client connects to the Deployment Server on TCP port 5494). Since this connection goes through the Deployment Server the performance is generally not as fast as a direct TCP/IP connection, however, it offers improved security as it does not require the mobile Device Agent to accept unauthenticated remote control connections. An example of where this type of connection is required because of network topology is when the mobile devices are behind a firewall and do not have unique public IP addresses.

  • With the TCP/IP(DIRECT) setting, the MobiControl desktop software will open a direct Wireless/Wired TCP/IP connection to the mobile device (i.e. on TCP port 5494). A LAN-based wired/wireless TCP/IP connection generally provides the best performance, however it requires that the mobile Device Agent accept unauthenticated remote control connections unless SSL Security is enabled. Please see the Communication and Connection Security page.

  • If you choose the <Prompt on Connect> option, then you will be asked to choose the connection profile you wish to use each time you initiate a TCP/IP-based remote control session.
Manufacturer, Model, and Skin Preview

A skin is an image of the body of your mobile device, which mimics the physical device on your desktop screen. Displaying your device in a skin gives you access to most of the physical buttons of the device. It can be useful in training or presentations.

Select the manufacturer and model of your device to have its skin be displayed in a remote control session.

If you are using MobiControl for the first time, you will need to download the skin for your device from our website. This is done by clicking the Download Skins button. Clicking this button will bring up the skin catalog which lists all currently available skins. (Please see the Skin Catalog page.)

Skins for most Windows Mobile, Pocket PC and CE .NET based mobile devices are available.  We are always adding new skins to our online collection, but if your device is not listed, please contact us to let us know which device you are using.